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Moisés Arce is a Professor and the Scott and Marjorie Cowen Chair in Latin American Social Sciences at Tulane University's Department of Political Science, School of Liberal Arts. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of New Mexico (2000), with prior academic roles at the University of Missouri and Louisiana State University. His research focuses on environmental politics, conflict processes, democratic governance, and comparative political economy, with a regional emphasis on Latin America. He has conducted fieldwork in Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and South Africa.
Education:
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of New Mexico, 2000
- M.A., Political Science, University of New Mexico, 1995
- B.A., Political Science, Indiana University, South Bend, 1992
Research Interests: Arce examines the interplay between resource extraction, environmental governance, and social mobilization. His work analyzes protest dynamics, democratic institutions, and the political economy of development in Latin America. Key themes include artisanal mining conflicts, legislative authoritarianism, and the socio-environmental impacts of extractive industries.
Awards: He received the Shared Governance Award (2017-2018) from the University of Missouri Faculty Council and the Award for Excellence in Political Science (1992) from Indiana University. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Social Science Research Council.
Advising & Grants: While specific student names are not listed, Arce has advised on projects related to resource conflicts and democratic governance. His grants include NSF-funded studies on environmental politics and protest dynamics.
Affiliations: Arce is affiliated with the Stone Center for Latin American Studies, the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR), and served as a Visiting Fulbright Lecturer at Peru's Pontificia Universidad Católica and Visiting Professor at the University of Tokyo's Department of Area Studies.
